Primary school

Woolston Community Primary School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Warrington
  • WA1 4NW
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2015

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,531 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 57%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 86%86%2016/17: top 65%2017/18: top 50%2018/19: top 49%49% · 2018/192022/23: top 71%2023/24: top 76%2024/25: top 57%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM62% · North West 63%5/10 Middle−7.7 pts
Higher standard, RWM6% · North West 6%5/10 Middle+15.8 pts
Reading score105 · North West 1054/10 Below
Maths score105 · North West 1055/10 Middle+7.3 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 36% · 36 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 57% · 51 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 67% · 30 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 68% · 31 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 53% · 32 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 51% · 37 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 62% · 34 pupils · North West 63%68%36%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 36 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 6% · 51 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 10% · 30 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 6% · 31 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 3% · 32 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 3% · 37 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 6% · 34 pupils · North West 6%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 36 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 104 · 51 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 30 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 104 · 31 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 104 · 32 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 104 · 37 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 105 · 34 pupils · North West 105106101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 36 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 103 · 51 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 30 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 31 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 102 · 32 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 103 · 37 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 105 · 34 pupils · North West 105105100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in85.3%
29 of 34 who put it first2014 · 85.7%2026 · 85.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3429
2nd151
3rd210

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2023

  1. 2005Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2012Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2013Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2015Goodas predecessor
  6. 2023Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026230
Free school meals (past 6 years)19.1%
First language not English16.6%
SEN support11.1%
EHC plan9.4%
Absence (sessions missed)3.6%
Persistently absent pupils5.4%

Girls 45.1%Boys 54.9%

101.8% full · 226 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 73 responses (31.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 79.5% not applicable73.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 32.9% not applicable91.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed93.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing98.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school93.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.6
Pupils per adult11.1
  • Classroom teachers 9.6
  • Leadership 1.6
  • Teaching assistants 9.5
  • Other support 5.3

Teachers 11.2 FTE · Whole workforce 26 · 43 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,157
Spend per pupil£6,932
Staff spend per pupil£5,489
Reserve per pupil£1,660
  • +£390,000revenue reserve
  • +£53,000in-year balance

Grants £7,157 · self-generated £119 · premises £494 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ONE COMMUNITY TRUST (8 academies) · trust reserve £2,159,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it